Arun Reddy Gudipelly
Chartered Accountant
Hyderabad
Summary
Detail oriented and results driven Chartered Accountant with 3 plus years of Pre-qualification experience in Financial Reporting Taxation, and audit compliance. As a proven leader, I excel in guiding cross-functional teams,optimizing financial processes, and delivering actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. I’m recognized for my unwavering integrity, analytical precision, and effective communication with stakeholders at every level.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Serving Contractor
Ernst & Young
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Maintained and updated lead schedules with detailed account balances and transactions for auditors' efficient review and data verification.
- Tested journal entries to spot high-risk items, ensuring authorization, accuracy, and GAAP/IFRS compliance.
- Verified cash transactions' period accuracy to prevent misstatements from post-period inclusions.
- Confirmed opening balances by reconciling with prior year closings for reporting continuity and reliability.
FTH Associate
PwC SDC
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Audit of FSLI (Cash, Debt, and Equity) under the CoE Treasury department of Global Companies.
- Participated in a wide range of projects and collaborated across multiple work streams or teams.
- Played an integral role in core assurance services provided to clients.
Work requests from initiation through completion. - Served as a participant in communications with numerous engagement teams.
Senior Audit Assistant
Rajesh Lakshman & Associates
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
- Identified various risks and errors to propose corrective action to decision makers.
- Performed extensive assessments of assets, liabilities and equity to verify accuracy in financial reports.
CA Articleship
Rajesh Lakshman & Associates
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Handled direct (income tax) and indirect (GST) tax planning, and computations
- Prepared and reviewed tax audit reports under Section 44AB (Forms 3CA/3CB) with Form 3CD disclosures; filed quarterly GST returns for multiple clients, ensuring reconciliation and compliance.
- Managed TDS compliance (deductions, payments, returns, Form 26AS/TRACES), and GST invoicing/returns, including monthly reconciliations and error corrections.
- Projected advance tax/GST liabilities, ensured timely installments/payments, mitigated interest (Sections 234B/C); prepared scrutiny replies (143(2)/148), and represented in appeals (CIT/ITAT) for both tax regimes.
- Conducted end-to-end audits using a risk-based approach, evaluating internal controls for operational efficiency and Companies Act, 2013 compliance.
- Tested and documented IFC/ICFR frameworks to ensure financial reporting accuracy and statutory alignment.
- Identified fraud red flags, performed preliminary investigations, and maintained risk registers with qualitative and quantitative scoring.
- Prepared risk-rated reports with recommendations and presented them to management and board committees.
- Managed registrations: ESI, PF, IEC Code, Trade, Labor License, etc.
- Handled accounting for multiple entities, and assisted in drafting financial statements.
- Conducted company registrations, ROC filings for companies/LLPs, and prepared CMA data/projections.
Education
CA Final - Group I
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
CA Final - Group II
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
CA-IPCC - Group II
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
CA-IPCC - Group 1
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
Common Proficiency Test -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
Skills
TECHNICAL
Experience in statutory and tax audits
GST and TDS reporting
Assurance services
Proficient in advanced MS Excel
Tally ERP proficiency
OTHER
Data-driven decision making
Meticulous attention to detail
Cross-functional collaboration
Strategic issue identification
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Course Year Board/University Percentage (%)
BCOM 06/2015 - 03/2023 Satavahana University, Karimnagar 66%
Class XII 06/2012 - 03/2014 Board of Intermediate Education, A. P 95%
Class X 06/2011 - 03/2012 Board of Secondary School Education, A. P 9.5/10 GPA
Timeline
Client Serving Contractor
Ernst & Young
12.2024 - 03.2025
FTH Associate
PwC SDC
11.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Audit Assistant
Rajesh Lakshman & Associates
01.2021 - 04.2023
CA Articleship
Rajesh Lakshman & Associates
12.2017 - 12.2020
CA Final - Group I
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
CA Final - Group II
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
CA-IPCC - Group II
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
CA-IPCC - Group 1
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
Common Proficiency Test -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -